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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.32, 13,110.48 and 3,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.32, 13,110.48 and 3,193.92 is: 4,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.32 : 13,110.48 = 3,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.32/13,110.48 = 3,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.32x = 13,110.48 × 3,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.32x = 41,873,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,873,824.28/8,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.88

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